5-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kigali - Volcanoes

Meet your guide in Kigali and drive to Musanze, enjoying views of Rwanda’s rolling hills and countryside. Check in at your lodge and relax, then receive a briefing on gorilla trekking requirements and timing. Dinner and overnight near Volcanoes National Park to ensure an early start the next day.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking (Volcanoes NP)

After early breakfast, attend the park briefing and begin your trek to a gorilla family with rangers and trackers. The trek duration varies, but the reward is an unforgettable encounter once the gorillas are located. Spend the regulated observation time with the group, then return to the lodge for rest, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Volcanoes - Nyungwe Forest (Scenic Transfer)

After breakfast, drive toward Nyungwe Forest in southern Rwanda, passing scenic landscapes and tea plantations. Arrive in the afternoon, check in and enjoy a relaxed evening in a rainforest setting. Dinner and overnight, preparing for early chimpanzee tracking and forest activities.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee tracking + Canopy walk (Nyungwe)

Start early for chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest with rangers, following primate calls and movement through the forest. After the trek, enjoy time to rest and later take the famous canopy walk for elevated views over the rainforest (conditions permitting). Return for dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe - Kigali

After breakfast, begin the transfer back to Kigali with stops for lunch and refreshments. Arrive in the afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or the airport. This itinerary combines Rwanda’s top primate experiences and works well as a premium add-on to East Africa safaris.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.